Question
When magnesium ribbon reacts with air, heat and light is produced. The balanced chemical equation is:
2Mg+O2→2MgO
The reactant(s) in the reaction is/are:
Answer: Option A
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A and B
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A and B
A reactant is a substance that takes part in and undergoes the chemical reaction whereas a product is a substance that is formed as the result of a chemical reaction. Reactants are written on the left side of the arrow.
The reactants in the given reaction are magnesium Mg and oxygen O2. The product formed is magnesium oxide Mg .
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